What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a teacher of science to work at The De Montfort School from either Easter 2025 or September 2025. The successful applicant will be dynamic, passionate about science and ready for a new challenge. This position is suitable for both ECTs and experienced teachers looking to take on added responsibility. You will be ambitious and ready to make a mark as well as being an exceptional practitioner with high expectations of every student.
You will be joining a talented and committed science department. The role presents an exciting opportunity to add to the development of our department and will provide an ambitious professional with excellent preparation for future career development in middle and senior leadership.
This vacancy is also open to a further recruitment payment of £500 (payable after 6 months of service) if you are recommended to us by a current member of staff, as part of our Recommend a Friend scheme.
The successful candidate will be:
• Able to demonstrate a positive impact on student outcomes in their current role
• A highly effective practitioner with the capability to develop the performance of colleagues
• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of effective curriculum development in science to Key Stage 5
• Committed to professional development and continual improvement
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.
• Access to annual flu jabs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive CPD
• Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools
• Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies
Commitment to safeguarding
The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.